by Michelle | Feb 18, 2014 | authors, critique groups, editing, my authors, writing
The followed stemmed from a conversation I had with one of my super-amazing authors, Betsy Schow, over pie shakes* during a writers conference last year. Without further ado, I give you Betsy in her infinite wisdom. ***** Allow me to teach you the simple trick of...
by Michelle | Apr 10, 2012 | authors, critique groups, editing, publishing, respect, storytelling, writing
Over on his blog, the ever-wise Nathan Bransford, author and former literary agent, offers up Ten Commandments for Editing Someone’s Work: 1. Remember that it’s not your book. 2. Find out what the author is looking for before you start editing....
by Michelle | Jan 17, 2012 | authors, critique groups, editing, grammar, publishing, querying, reading, reviewing, social media, storytelling, writing
While I might seem young, I’ve had a lot of experience with taking criticism in situations where I wasn’t able to offer a rebuttal or excuse—I just had to take it, smile, and say thank you. The most memorable of these public dressings-down came as part of...
